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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,829.46, 103,231.87 and 18,228.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,829.46, 103,231.87 and 18,228.83 is: 27,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,829.46 : 103,231.87 = 18,228.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,829.46/103,231.87 = 18,228.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,829.46x = 103,231.87 × 18,228.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,829.46x = 1,881,795,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,795,647.08/68,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.97

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